Ice cream, frozen cookie dough among latest items to be pulled

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Nearly a month after the first illness linked to the salmonella outbreak was reported, the list of recalled peanut products continues to grow. Several brands of ice cream, frozen cookie dough and shrimp appetizers are the latest to be pulled from store shelves.

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Belfonte Ice Cream and Dairy Foods Co. is recalling peanut-containing ice cream because the product could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. The recalled ice cream was sold in retail and convenience stores in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. The recalls involves Belfonte ½ Gallon Square Home Run Sundae; UPC: 83057-01023-9; code dates: 04/08/2009 and 05/29/2009. Details: by phone at 816-231-2000.

House of Spices (India) Inc. is recalling 30 lb. boxes of Laxmi Hot & Spicy Peanuts because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. The recalled products were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania and California. They were packed in 30 pound cardboard boxes with the item code: NUPEHLX1CS. Details: by phone at: 718-507-4900.

C.J. Dannemiller Co. is recalling granulated peanuts, dry roast split peanuts and chopped mixed nuts products because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. Details: by phone at 800-624-8671. The recall includes:

Christie Cookie recalling some Christie Cookie Gourmet Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough and Devonshire Gourmet Peanut Butter frozen cookie dough products because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. The products were distributed to authorized resellers throughout the nation including retail outlets, bakeries, restaurants and hotels. Details: by phone at 615-242-3817. The recalled Christie Cookie Gourmet Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough has these item numbers and best-if-used-by dates:

The Father’s Table LLC is recalling a Gourmet Brownie Variety product because it could be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. Details: by phone at 407-324-1200 ext. 332. The recall involves the 26-ounce Gourmet Brownie Variety (8 inch round, clear plastic dome with black base), UPC code 0-10374-26000-9, with manufacturing codes 0238 through 3428.

Coblentz Chocolate Co. is recalling its 10-ounce and 12-ounce packages of Bridge Mix, Chocolate Bridge Mix, Chocolate Peanuts, No Sugar Added Chocolate Peanuts and No Sugar Added Bridge Mix because the products could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported, according to the company. The recalled items were distributed to select retail outlets. The recalled product comes in either a clear plastic bag or a clear tub. Details: by phone at 330-893-2995.

Krispak Inc. is recalling two candy items, Chocolate Covered Peanuts and Chocolate Covered Bridge Mix, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No known illnesses have been reported, according to the company.

The GFS brand item was distributed to Gordon Food Service delivery customers in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Tennessee from January 2007 to Jan. 31, 2009. The item was also sold through GFS Marketplace Stores in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio from January 2007 to Jan. 31, 2009. The package lot codes under recall are P7001 thru P9005.

The Spartan brand products were sold through Spartan Stores and affiliated stores in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio from January 2007 through Jan, 31, 2009. All lots with an expiration date through 11-02-09 are under recall.

Albanese Confectionery Group Inc. is recalling Granola Kitchens brand: Carob Peanuts, Sugar Free Carob Peanuts, Sugar Free Chocolate Peanuts and No Sugar Added Chocolate Bridge Mix because the products could be contaminated with salmonella. The company has not received any reports of illnesses. The Granola Kitchens Inc. brand products were distributed nationwide through e-mail, phone and faxed orders. Details: by phone at 219-942-1877.

Rich Ice Cream Company Inc. is recalling its Rich’s Nutty Sundae Cone because the product could be contaminated with salmonella. The company said it has received no reports of illnesses. Rich’s Nutty Sundae Cone was distributed nationwide, in the Bahamas and Barbados in bulk packages of 24, and sold to consumers in a 3 fluid ounce, cone-shaped package with UPC 75455-42000 printed on the individual package. Details: by phone at 561-833-7585.

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. is recalling its Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts because the product could be contaminated with salmonella. The company has received no reports of illnesses. The recall involves 8-ounce Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts, with the UPC 68826706282 and sell by dates 5/22/2009, 5/28/2009 and 6/15/2009.

Aqua Star of Seattle, WA is recalling Shrimp Appetizers (13.5 oz), because it may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. None of the peanuts in this product are associated with the nationwide recall of salmonella-contaminated peanut butter.

Aqua Star Shrimp Appetizers are were sold retail nationwide, packaged in a cardboard box. Codes affected are stamped on the back of the box and include the following:

010 08254

010 08255

010 08256

010 08257

010 08282

010 08283

One illness has been reported to date. The product may be returned to the store for a refund.

Valley Services, Inc. of Jackson, Mississippi is recalling approximately 25,881 cases of emergency shelf stable meal kits, under the Traditions label, because the meal kits may contain a peanut butter packet which is part of a precautionary national recall under way.

Boca Grande Foods, the manufacturer of the peanut butter packet, issued a recall notice to Valley Services, Inc. stating that the peanut butter packets contained peanut butter product that was supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America and it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

The Traditions emergency shelf stable meal kits were sold to the Defense Supply Center from September 11, 2008 to September 26, 2008. The Traditions meal kits cases include 24 meal kits packaged in 7“X4 ½“X2 ¾” snack boxes.

Each meal kit may contain a .75 ounce POCO PAC or GRANDE GOURMET peanut butter individual plastic container. Each Traditions meal kit case is labeled with one of the following product codes with a lot code date range from 9/9/2008 to 9/22/2008: 511, 512, 513, 515, 516, 517, 518, 524 or 524. The meal kits are not marked with UPC codes.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers with questions or concerns may contact the company at 800-541- 3805.

The Popcorn Factory Inc. of Lake Forest, Ill., is recalling its “Ultimate Gift Tin” and “Thai Peanut Popcorn” products, citing a potential salmonella risk in the peanut seasoning mix. The recall does not affect any peanut popcorn products sold after Feb. 5.

The recall includes:

Chef Inspired Ultimate Gift Tin (2 gallon), stock code P02260.

Chef Inspired Thai Peanut Popcorn, stock code S0219TP.

Any of the above products with date codes of 09002 or any code beginning with 08 are included in this recall program.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers with questions or concerns may contact the company at 1-800-854-4498.